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Manikarnika Ghat

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Varanasi
Manikarnika Ghat
  • Before being cremated, bodies are wrapped in white cloth shrouds and carried through the street by bearers. If you hear “Ram naam satya hai” being chanted behind you as you’re walking, step to the side as a body is on its way to Manikarnika Ghat.
  • While the ethics of photographing a stranger’s funeral or cremation are questionable, if you are taking photos around Manikarnika Ghat, keep a respectful distance from mourners.
  • While you will see some people bathing in and drinking the water, this isn’t recommended as the River Ganga in Varanasi is heavily polluted. Ashes and other cremation remains go straight into the river here.